Getting dirty down the stretch

 
    The GCSU baseball team collected two important Peach Belt Conference wins over the weekend.
    The Bobcats swept Sunday’s games at No. 23 Francis Marion University, but fell in the series final on Sunday.
    Saturday’s games saw two strong pitching performances from Bobcat starters.
    In game one, freshman Eric Pettepher threw a complete game, allowing only two runs on seven hits and fanning eight Patriot batters to collect his third win of the season.
    Six Bobcats recorded multi-hit games in the 13-2 win.
    Game two saw senior lefty Shaun Monica continue the dominance on the mound.
    Monica threw 7.1 innings, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out seven batters.
    Sophomore centerfielder Sean Harrell paced GCSU with two hits in the game as the Bobcats took a 6-4 victory.
    The third game was close, but FMU was able to take a 4-3 victory after sophomore pitcher Clete Jessup struggled early allowing three runs in 3.1 innings.
    Redshirt freshman designated hitter Richard Pirkle recorded a perfect three-for-three night at the plate.
    The Bobcats host No. 7 Columbus State University Friday and Saturday in important PBC contests.

    Softball takes two
    The GCSU softball team took a pair of wins from Columbus Wednesday night to improve to 10-6 in the PBC.
    In game on junior ace Mandy Chandler continued her dominance on the mound allowing only four hits and one earned run in her complete game.
    Senior rightfielder Brianna Hope led the Lady Bobcats at the plate with two hits, two RBI’s and a run in the 4-2 win.
    In game two, Chandler grabbed her eighteenth victory of the season in relief.
    Junior designated hitter Chelsea Wilson notched a perfect three-for-three game with three RBI’s including her fifth homerun of the season as the Lady Bobcats took a 6-4 win.

    Huffin makes All-Freshman team
    Freshman guard Dominique Huffin was awarded for her stellar offensive play in her rookie season by being named to the Women’s Division II Bulletin National All-Freshman basketball team.
    Huffin, who was named freshman of the year in the PBC earlier, was the first Lady Bobcat ever to be selected to this team.
    Huffin averaged 13.9 points per game shooting 41.5 percent from the floor, while averaging 24.3 minutes per game.
    Huffin, who started 17 games, also notched 72 rebounds, 28 steals and 25 assists on the season.
    The Lady Bobcats posted a 13-15 record last season, while going 8-12 in the PBC.
    The ladies lost five seniors to graduation, but Huffin will look to lead the team to a better season in 2008-2009.

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